Our Coaches

Empowering Excellence

Our exceptional coaches redefine the art of skating. With a wealth of experience, our coaching team is committed to guiding skaters of all levels on a personalized journey of growth. Beyond technical prowess, our coaches infuse each session with boundless enthusiasm, creating an environment where passion meets precision. We believe in building not just skill but also confidence, fostering resilience, and instilling a lifelong love for the sport. Join our coaching family at Skate Windsor, where every stride is a step toward excellence, and every skater is celebrated on the ice.

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Alessia Barraco

Alessia Barraco

NCCP Certified Coach Since 2012

Regional Coach-STARSkate Certified

CanPOWER Coach- in training (specialized training for hockey players)

Western Ontario Champion Provincial Bronze and Silver Medalist

Quadruple Gold Status - FreeSkate, Interpretive, Skills and Dance

Bachelors of Human Kinetics and movement science

Willing to take private students and able to take skaters to competitions

Vanessa Barraco

Vanessa Barraco

NCCP Certified Coach Since 2012

Regional Coach-STARSkate Certified

Western Ontario Section Champion and qualified to compete at Provincials multiple times

Quadruple Gold Status- FreeSkate, Interpretive, Skills and Dance, international dance and Bronze couples interpretive

WOS Passion of Skating Award Recipient 2014

Competitive figure skater for 17 years & actively competing in the 2018-2019

Experience developing skating skills for CanSkaters, figure skaters, and hockey players

Willing to take private students and able to take skaters to competitions

Margaret Zavitz

Margaret Zavitz

NCCP Certified Coach since 2002

Regional Coach- STARskate Certified

Special Olympics Coach Trained

Head Coach for South Western Ontario Special Olympics Provincial Games 2019

Gold Dance, Silver Interpretive and Sr. Silver Freeskate

Completed on Adult Synchro Team

Willing to take private students and is able to take skaters to competitions

Cheryl D'Alimonte

Cheryl D'Alimonte

NCCP Certified Coach since 1980

Skate Canada STARSkate Certified, National Coach in training

Completed up to Gold tests in two disciplines

Specialize in Freeskate, Interpretive and Skills

Willing to take private students

Alessia Barraco

Alessia Barraco

NCCP Coach Since 2018

Club Coach – CanSkate Certified

Triple Gold Status

Skate Windsor Program Assistant of the Year 2017/2018 Season

Willing to take private students

Nicole Antaya

Nicole Antaya

CCP Certified Coach since 2019

Club Coach – Canskate Certified

Triple Gold Status – Dance, Skills, and Interpretive

For the love of Skating Award recipient 2013

MSc in (honours) Biology with Mathematics

Fluent in french

Willing to take private students

Meaghan Brown

Meaghan Brown

NCCP Coach Since 2018

Club Coach – CanSkate Certified

Triple Gold Status – FreeSkate, Interpretive & Skills

Skate Windsor Program Assistant of the Year 2015/2016 Season

Willing to take private students

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We Commit to YOU and YOUR Development Goals

Our coaches are teachers, mentors and role models committed to teaching individual development and life skills to help each skater realize his/her personal best – on and off the ice. All Skate Windsor coaches are professionals who are trained and certified through Skate Canada’s National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).

– National Coaching Certification Program